It is a basic knowledge expected from a child, especially if he is America-born or America-based, to know who discovered the land – without much effort, a child would surely say, it’s Christopher Columbus.
But, a recent discovery is rising…
Polynesians discovered Americas, not Columbus! Chicken bones-find suggest Read More »
The satellites seem to be doing well with their scanning eyes, sometimes spotting bizarre weather patterns over oceans and sometimes making new discoveries of ancient trails. But, this time, it was the turn for the archaeological satellites to prove..
Satellites spot Egyptian metropolis – deemed 1,600 years old Read More »
It is a well known fact, especially for those whose livelihood is directly or indirectly linked, that it’s getting poisoned steadily for the past century! I am talking about the Lake Superior.
But, what has each responsible for it including the…
Steady nitrate-rise in Lake Superior making it unsafe for drinking Read More »
While on one hand the world is up with arms to combat global warming, many industries, on the other, are coming up with better and energy-efficient solutions to those incandescent lights.
Yes, the University of Illinois researchers are coming up..
Aluminum foil lamps: Lighter, brighter, more efficient than incandescent lights Read More »
Thousands of people evacuated low-lying areas, as the strongest cyclone seems to be threatening the Arabian Peninsula in 60 years.
Strong winds and waves lashed Oman’s eastern coast early Wednesday, indicating formation of a cyclone. Southern…
Cyclone Gonu heading towards Arabian Peninsula, thousands evacuated Read More »
A United Nations Environment Programme(UNEP) study said that melting ice and glaciers will cause severe crisis of drinking and irrigation water for up to 40 per cent of the world population.
Melting glaciers in Asia’s mountains could affect 40…
Melting ice will disrupt water supplies for 40% of the world population: UN report Read More »
The dew-drops on leaves in a mild morning may be soothing to our mind and refreshing for our feelings, but for a scientist, it may be something beyond that! This is clearly revealed by what two Israeli architects have come up with, inspired by the…
WatAir: Leaf-inspired low-tech can extract fresh water from thin air Read More »
Do you know, the heat that your air conditioning system is releasing can be used to power a desalination system?! It may surprise you, but not the New Mexico State University engineers.
Yes, they have developed a prototype water desalination…
Low-cost, low-energy desalination process developed Read More »
Global sea levels are expected to rise further this century and evidence in this regard comes from Antarctica where over 300 glaciers have begun to move more quickly into the ocean.
Scientists fear the accelerated movement of glaciers in the…
Fast glacier retreat in Antarctica, need for an urgency in tackling Climate change Read More »
If you are infected with tuberculosis or are carrying germs that can pollute the air, and flying on international flights, just be aware! A person releasing hazardous chemical agents to unleash terrorism is also warned, perhaps for the last…
New airborne sensors to trace hazardous pollutants back to the source Read More »